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This is my son in whom I am well pleased

I shared with Drew the characteristics of these men that I admired and allow each of these men to speak a word of affirmation and encouragement to Drew. I really had no formal agenda or ceremony, but allowed it to happen naturally over the 3 days we were together. Continue reading

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Big Tree + Rope = Fun For All Adventurers

If you are up for a little adventure, grab a rope, find a good tree and build some memories that your kids will share for a lifetime. Continue reading

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Finding Treasure in Small Windows of Time With Our Children

We did not find any gold nuggets, but we did find some time and make memories that we can treasure for a lifetime. My friend Joe White once told me that kids spell love-T I M E. It doesn’t take lots of money or planning, just be purposeful with the time we have and grab those windows of opportunity that we find ourselves in and make the most of them. Continue reading

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Living The Dream, Do What You Love and Love What You Do.

How great is it to be living the dream? To be pursuing a vision with all your will and all your emotions and living out the pursuit of your dream every day. Do you have a dream? Do you wake up every day looking forward to moving the rock a little further ahead? Continue reading

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The Heavens are Telling of the Glory of God, Psalm 19

All of God’s creation testifies to His greatness. He greatly desires to bless us and express His love to us as the bridegroom loves His bride. We are without excuse. If we are obedient to His instruction our souls will be restored, our eyes enlightened, and we will know Holy Fear. Continue reading

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Be Recognizably Differrent

How do we live as Christians to be recognizably different? Continue reading

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Can One Man Save A Nation?

Jonah who even tried to run from God was swallowed by a fish and delivered His message to Nineveh. Nineveh was doomed for judgment and destruction, but in Jonah’s obedience God spared the city. Are you willing to be obedient to God and be used by God to save your family or even save your nation?
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Camp Applegate “Wednesday Night Moccosin Hunt”

Ben readies his blow dart and puts a broadhead squarely through the center of his head. Blasting from his coiled position he heads toward safety with Ben in pursuit. Continue reading

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Camp Applegate “Family Night At The Ditch”

“Family Night At The Ditch” has become one of our summer time favorites. It sounds like an episode from Hillbilly Heaven. In this manicured gated community there is a drainage ditch that runs through the middle of the neighborhood. Continue reading

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Friendship – The Chief Happiness Of Life

My happiest hours,” Lewis wrote, “are spent with threee or four old friends in old clothes tramping together and putting up in small pubs-or else sitting up till the small hours in someone’s college rooms, talking nonsense, poetry, theology, metaphysics Continue reading

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